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DRAMA . 2009 . 1h 57m . 5.7/10

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"Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive."

Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive. He's a powerful man respected throughout the Mission barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, Che has worked hard to redeem his life and do right by his pride and joy: his only son, Jes, whom he has raised on his own after the death of his wife. Che's path to redemption is tested, however, when he discovers Jes is gay. To survive his neighborhood, Che has always lived with his fists. To survive as a complete man, he'll have to embrace a side of himself he's never shown.

Starring Benjamin Bratt, Talisa Soto, Max Rosenak
5.7/10
Rating
1h 57m
Runtime
2009
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive.

Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive. He's a powerful man respected throughout the Mission barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, Che has worked hard to redeem his life and do right by his pride and joy: his only son, Jes, whom he has raised on his own after the death of his wife. Che's path to redemption is tested, however, when he discovers Jes is gay. To survive his neighborhood, Che has always lived with his fists. To survive as a complete man, he'll have to embrace a side of himself he's never shown.

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Cast
Benjamin Bratt stars as Che Rivera in La Mission.
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Year context
La Mission was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive. He's a powerful man respected throughout the Mission b...
La Mission is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

CAST (13)

Benjamin Bratt
Benjamin Bratt
Che Rivera
Talisa Soto
Talisa Soto
Ana
MR
Max Rosenak
Jordan
PS
Patrick Shining Elk
Gary
Jesse Borrego
Jesse Borrego
Rene
Kevin Michael Richardson
Kevin Michael Richardson
Dee
Rubén C. González
Rubén C. González
Benny
Tina Huang
Tina Huang
Dr. Chang
MJ
Melvina Jones
Regina
RQ
Rene Quinones
Esteban
Jayson Johnson
Jayson Johnson
Bar Extra
Jeremy Ray Valdez
Jeremy Ray Valdez
Jesse
Erika Alexander
Erika Alexander
Lena

BOX OFFICE

$2.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
Rating
5.7/10 (32 votes)
Budget
$2,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is La Mission about?
Growing up in the Mission district of San Francisco, Che Rivera has always had to be tough to survive. He's a powerful man respected throughout the Mission barrio for his masculinity and his strength, as well as for his hobby building beautiful lowrider cars. A reformed inmate and recovering alcoholic, Che has worked hard to redeem his life and do right by his pride and joy: his only son, Jes, whom he has raised on his own after the death of his wife. Che's path to redemption is tested, however, when he discovers Jes is gay. To survive his neighborhood, Che has always lived with his fists. To survive as a complete man, he'll have to embrace a side of himself he's never shown.
How long is La Mission?
La Mission has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in La Mission?
The cast of La Mission includes Benjamin Bratt, Talisa Soto, Max Rosenak, Patrick Shining Elk, Jesse Borrego.
What is the rating of La Mission?
La Mission has a rating of 5.7 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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